Musée Mémorial de la Bataille de Normandie
Bayeux museum on the Battle of Normandy in summer 1944, with uniforms, vehicles, an archive film and a large diorama of the Falaise Pocket.
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About the museum
The Musée Mémorial de la Bataille de Normandie opened in 1981 in Bayeux, the first town in mainland France to be liberated, on 7 June 1944. It is part of the town's memory hub, called Liberty Alley, near the war correspondents' garden and the British military cemetery.
Over about 2,300 m², the route follows the Normandy campaign in chronological order, from 7 June to 29 August 1944. After an introduction to the Landings, the military operations are presented one by one, with display cases devoted to Allied and German soldiers and their equipment: weapons, vehicles, uniforms, archive photographs and maps of the Allied advance.
The museum belongs to the City of Bayeux, which also runs the Musée de la Tapisserie de Bayeux and the Musée d'Art et d'Histoire Baron Gérard. An archive film, a large diorama of the Falaise-Chambois Pocket and a selection of objects, “Un objet, une histoire”, complete the visit.
Highlights
- Chronological route from 7 June to 29 August 1944
- Archive film “Normandie 44, Victoire décisive à l'Ouest”
- Large diorama of the Falaise-Chambois Pocket
- Tanks, vehicles, weapons and uniforms of both sides
- Selection of objects, “Un objet, une histoire”
Permanent exhibition
- La bataille de Normandie, 7 juin - 29 août 1944 – Chronological route over about 2,300 m² with display cases of uniforms, weapons and vehicles, an archive film and a large diorama of the Falaise-Chambois Pocket.
- Founded
- 1981
- Operated by
- Ville de Bayeux
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €8.50 |
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| Reduced | €6.50Civilian and war disabled veterans (GIC, GIG), large families, job seekers |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 9 · Free admission for children under 10. |
| Students & apprentices | €5Reduced rate for students and school pupils. |
| Groups | €6.50 per personAdult groups: €6.50; students and school pupils: €5. Free for children under 10, for primary schools, and for collèges and lycées in the Calvados département from 1 November to 15 March, as well as for guides, group leaders and drivers. One free accompanying adult for every 8 pupils, then €5 per additional adult. |
| Memorial + Musée Baron Gérard combined pass, full price (valid one year) | €14 |
| Memorial + Musée Baron Gérard combined pass, reduced rate | €10 |
| Memorial + Musée Baron Gérard combined pass, young people | €8 |
Free admission for Second World War veterans. Tickets are sold only on site, with no online sales. Payment by card, cash, bank cheque and chèques-vacances.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The museum is accessible to visitors with reduced mobility; visitors with particular needs can contact the museum. Dogs are not admitted.
Kids & families
| Time needed | approx. 1.5 hrs |
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| Kids’ admission | free up to age 9 |
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Gare de Bayeux
Bayeux SNCF station; the town's three museums are reachable on foot or by bike.
By car
Parking available
A car park is located right next to the entrance.
By car from Caen: N13, exit 36, direction Bayeux; from Rennes: A84 or E03 towards Caen, exit 43, then D6.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Recommended visit duration: 1 h 30 to 2 hours. During the summer holidays, the Bayeux museums' education service offers free guided tours of the collections. The museums of Bayeux take part in the European Heritage Days with free admission. |
